Middle East

US carries out airstrikes on “Iranian-backed militias” in Iraq

The United States has carried out airstrikes in Iraq targeting facilities used by "Iranian-backed militias" in the country following repeated attacks on US forces, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement on Tuesday (local time).

2024-01-24T00:55:21.277934+00:00 IST

Israel: Netanyahu tells soldiers ‘no substitute for victory’

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited the IDF's (Israel Defense Forces) Elyakim base where he met with cadets in the company commanders training course, both conscripts and reservists.

2024-01-24T00:24:00.983327+00:00 IST

UAE: World of Coffee Dubai 2024 attracts over 13,000 visitors

World of Coffee Dubai 2024, organised by DXB Live, the integrated event management and experiential agency of the Dubai World Trade Centre, in collaboration with Specialty Coffee Association, has successfully concluded with a remarkable turnout and overwhelming participation of more than 13,000 specialised visitors from enthusiasts and industry professionals worldwide with a 30 per cent growth from last year.

2024-01-24T00:09:49.992630+00:00 IST

UAE: Poor visibility warning issued

The National Center of Meteorology has urged the motorists in the UAE to follow the traffic regulations regarding the chance of fog formations.

2024-01-24T00:09:29.621417+00:00 IST

UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science

Under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP), managed by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), today announced the three award recipients for the programme's Fifth Cycle Grant Awards Ceremony. The ceremony was held at Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

2024-01-23T17:54:48.718015+00:00 IST

Knesset Caucus exposes Hamas' shocking sexual violence

The Lobby for Victims of Sexual and Gender Violence, a caucus of Israeli Knesset members, opened Tuesday's meeting with a trigger warning, accompanied by continuous weeping among the participants.

2024-01-23T17:49:08.597753+00:00 IST

Israel’s composite state of economy index increased in December

The Index, said the BOI, was positively influenced by increases in the Industrial Production Index, the retail trade revenue index (November), import of consumption goods, goods exports, the job vacancy rate, and credit card purchases (December).

2024-01-23T17:38:47.726884+00:00 IST

Hamas is weakening, but the campaign against it will be lengthy

While the Israel Defence Forces is gaining ground against Hamas by the day, destroying it as a military force will take time, according to former IDF officers.

2024-01-23T17:36:56.981302+00:00 IST

Israeli forces seize weapons, cash in counter-terror raids

Soldiers confiscated tens of thousands of shek els in terror funds in raids in Hebron and the nearby village of al-Shuyukh.

2024-01-23T17:33:42.658433+00:00 IST

Benjamin Netanyahu pledges billions for northern economy

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday directed that the 3.5 billion Shekel (USD 950 million) government program on the development of the north, of the country, which is currently being formulated, be submitted for approval by the Knesset in the coming days.

2024-01-23T17:32:32.847290+00:00 IST

Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza evacuates Gaza

Twenty-four-year-old photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, renowned for documenting the impact of the war in the Gaza Strip, has left the enclave and is en route to Qatar.

2024-01-23T17:24:26.479524+00:00 IST

Israel makes ‘significant’ step in water purification

Israel's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure revealed what it called "significant news" for the preservation of water sources in Israel and a "significant step" to treat groundwater pollution in the Ramat Hasharon area.

2024-01-23T15:52:48.059187+00:00 IST

Israel sees decrease in foreign trade in 2023

The countries to which exports of goods (excluding diamonds) from Israel had the largest increases in 2023 were Morocco, Egypt, Hungary, Romania, Uruguay, Lithuania, Hong Kong and Poland

2024-01-23T10:08:46.133132+00:00 IST

Netanyahu mourns deaths of 21 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement expressing his remorse after twenty one Israeli soldiers were killed on Monday when Hamas terrorists launched an anti-tank missile at a building next to a Gaza compound being prepared for demolition.

2024-01-23T09:30:38.048636+00:00 IST

Israeli ground forces encircle Khan Yunis

The IDF targeted terrorist cells carrying RPGs near the troops, those launching anti-tank missiles, and terror operatives who had rigged compounds with explosives. Ready-to-launch rockets, military compounds, shafts, and numerous weapons were located during the activity.

2024-01-23T09:30:19.924847+00:00 IST

Israel makes ‘significant’ step in water purification

2024-01-23T09:22:58.014796+00:00 IST

Israel: 21 soldiers killed in Gaza blast, building collapse

Twenty-one Israeli soldiers were killed on Monday when a blast ripped through a Gaza compound being prepared for demolition. The building collapsed on the soldiers, the Israel Defence Forces said on Tuesday morning.

2024-01-23T09:22:36.660265+00:00 IST

On behalf of UAE President, Shakhboot bin Nahyan heads delegation

On behalf of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, headed the UAE delegation to the Third South Summit of the Group of 77 and China, which was inaugurated by Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda.

2024-01-23T08:09:30.567318+00:00 IST

Iranian Foreign Minister warns Americans; calls US, UK joint acti

Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian on Tuesday said that they have sent a warning to the Americans as they, along with the UK, attacked the Houthi targets, calling it a "strategic mistake".

2024-01-23T08:01:30.537759+00:00 IST

Israeli star of Netflix drama ‘Fauda’ to be released

Israeli actor and musician Idan Amedi, best known for starring in the hit Netflix show 'Fauda,' will be released from the hospital on Tuesday, according to a statement issued on his behalf on Monday. Amedi was seriously injured while fighting in Gaza two weeks ago.

2024-01-23T00:24:09.345860+00:00 IST